Health & Wellness

When there’s a chill in the air there’s nothing better than a hot meal. These Roasted Winter Vegetables complement a variety of meat, pork, and poultry dishes. And the colorful presentation adds pizzazz to the table. If you have never enjoyed these winter vegetables in a medley, now’s the time to add these vegetables to your grocery list. Loaded with beta carotene, calcium, copper, dietary fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamins A, C and K (just to name a few nutrients) these winter vegetables will help you stay healthy.

Roasted Winter Vegetables

Ingredients

2 medium red beets, cleaned

2 medium yellow beets, cleaned

3 small fingerling potatoes, cleaned

2 large yellow onions, cut into 1” wedges

½ cup olive oil

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

2 large parsnips, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 1" pieces

1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary

1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wrap the red and yellow beets individually in aluminum foil. Place wrapped beets onto a 9” x 13” baking dish; bake for about 1 hour or until tender. Allow beets to cool until you’re able to handle them. Unwrap beets; peel and cut into 1” pieces. Place cut beets in a large bowl big enough to eventually hold all vegetables, cut; cover with plastic wrap and keep warm. Place potatoes and onions in a bowl and add in half of the oil. Season potatoes and onions with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Spread potatoes and onions on a baking sheet. Place Brussels sprouts and parsnips in the bowl and add in remaining oil. Season Brussels sprouts and parsnips with salt and pepper; stir to coat. Spread Brussels sprouts and parsnips on another baking sheet. Place vegetables in the oven and bake for about 1 hour or until vegetables are browned and tender. Transfer vegetables to the bowl with the beets. Add in rosemary and thyme; stir. Adjust seasonings, if desired. SERVES 8-10

In Season

Get ready for springtime! March 21 marks the official beginning of the spring season. This means spring showers, spring flowers, and whole new crop of fresh spring foods. This month, take the opportunity to enjoy a few winter favorites that are still at their peak, and to get a first taste of the spring season's freshest picks.